Casement window



April 14, 1925.

A. F. sTuKEY CASEMENT WINDOW Filed Sept. 27, 1922 Patented Apr. '14, 1925.

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ALBERT IE. STUKEY, OF EAST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.

CASEMENT WINDOW.

Application filed. September 27', 1922. Serial No. 590,992.

' Hollywood, in the county of Los Angeles andv State of California, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Casement lVindows, of which the following is a specification.

An object t this invention is to construct casement windows so that they can be n'ioved in a true are to open and to fully close; and so that, when closed, they will exclude wind, rain and dust.

To that end I provide a window frame having an endless groove therein that is adapted to receive an endless head on a win dow sash that is constructed and arranged to fit snugly into the endless groove when the sash is closed. I also provide the window sill with a baffle plate that is set out ward a considerable distance from the sash and I provide an extension on the sash that fits over and against the inner surface of the battle plate when the sash is closed which arrangement of the battle and extension prevents water from dashing under the window sash. An object is to break the force of the wind and to prevent rain or dust driven by a storm, from penetrating beneath or around thesash. This is accomplished by the construction and the combination and arrangement of the parts hereinafter more particularly set forth.

(Theapness and ease of manufacture and installation are further objects of the invention.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detail description. and the appended claims.

The accompanying drawing illustrates the invention, V

Figure 1 is a fraginental exterior elevation 0 f a casement window constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmental. vertical secti n on line re -m Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged. fragmental horizontal section on line na -m Fig. 1, of the sash detached from the frame.

Fig. et is an enlarged fragmental section on line 50 -01, Fig. 1, of the sash. detached from the frame.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4t showing the bead or projection of the sash formed of resilient material,

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmental horizontal cross section on line ac -m Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a diagrammatic view of an upper portion of Fig. 2, showing a detail of the V shaped projection on the sash and recess into which it is fitted. The window frame 1 comprises a sill that has outwardly and inwardly extending topsurfaces that incline from the center of the sill downwardly toward the inner and outer edges thereof; and also the trame coniprises stiles 3 and top cross plate 4 that are of usual construction and arranged in a wall 5 as shown; and the frame is provided with the top, sides and bottom members 6, 7, 8, 9,

respectively that form an endless sash stop inside the frame, and in the face of this stop adjacent to the window sash 10 is out an end less Vshaped groove 11 that is adapted to receive the endless V-shaped head 12 that is formed on the top rail 13, stiles 1%, 15 and bottom rail 16 of the sash 10.

Sash 10 is connected to frame 1 by hinges .17 so that it canmove in a true are, and so that when in closed position the wind and the rain, or dust carried thereby are inter- 'rupted by the close fitting ofthe sash to the frame.

As shown diagrammatically in Fig. 7 the sash 10 is fitted to the frame 1. so that the wind, rain and dust, in order to penetrate to interior of wall 5 must pass through a tertuous course represented by the lines czZ) 5%, c cZ, d@ and o f; which construe tion and arrangement of parts gives two abrupt interruptions to the wind, rain and dust additional to the interruptions now common in window construction; which ad ditional interruptions are represented by the intersecting lines ?)0 and 0-(Z of Fig. 7. In other words by my construction the ele ments named must traverse closely fitted The head 12 can be integral with the sash 10 as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 41-, 6; but prof (l contacting surfaces arranged in three ang r.

erably it is formed of resilient material as shown in Fig. 5, so that when the .sasl'i'is closed, the head Wlll seat itself closely in the groove 11, and form an endless seal betweenthe sash and frame to exclude the wind, dust and rain.

' In casement Windows the space between the lower rail of the sash and the window frame is that most susceptible topenetration by the rain and wind and I further guard this space by securing to the base 2 a battle plate 18 spaced outward from and extending above and ar 'anged parallel to the stop member 9.

An outward extension 19 is formed integral with the bottom of the sash and it extends out over and has a portion thereof abutting the baffle plate 18 when the sash is in closed position. In other words the extension is recessed at 20 so that a portion of the extension overlies the top surface and another portion at right angles thereto abuts the battle when the sash is closed; which construction makes a very close fit between the baffle 18 and extension 19.

The top surface 21 of extension 19 is inclined downwardly and outwardly so that rain falling thereon will travel downward and outward and fall on the outside of baffle 18.

A. small clearance space 22 is left between the center bottom portion of the baffle and the top surface of the base or sill 2 so that rain can escape outwardly and down the inclined surface of sill 2 in the event that a dashing storm hasforced this element over the top surface of bafiie 18." y

The parts are so constructed and arranged that they form a rectangular air space 23 between the. surfaces of the base or sill 2, stop member 9 baflie 18 and extension 19 that forms a barrier to rain adjacentthe bottom of the sash.

If desired the sash 10 may be formed with an endless resilient inset bead 2+1 that may consist of a rubber or fiber strip adapted to fit into the groove 11 in the stop members 6, 7, 8, 9 of the frame 1 as previously stated. Sash 10 is provided with a transparent pane 25 fitted therein in the usualway.

In practice the parts are constructed and arranged so that in operation the sash can be moved to open or closed position as in an ordinary casement window;

I claim.

1'. The casement window set forth comprising a frame having asill that has top surfaces inclining downwardly from the center thereof toward the outer and inner edges of the sill; a stop in the top center portion of the sill; sash hinged to said frame having a bottom rail adaptedwhen in closed position to engage the top surface of the sill and the inside wall of said stop; a baffle plate secured to the sill and arranged adjacent said stop; and an extension to the bottom rail that is adapted to extend over said stop when said sash is in a closed position and to engage the top and a side surface of said baffle plate. V

2. The casement window set forth comprising aframe; a sill to said frame that has a top surface inclined inwardly and downwardly and another top surface inclined outwardly and downwardly; a stop in th'e'top surface of said sill arranged between the inclined surfaces thereof; a sash hinged to said frame and arranged to open inwardly, said sash having a bottom rail that is adapted to engage the inwardly inclined surface of said sill and the inner wall of said stop when said sash is in a closed position; a baffle plate socured to the outwardly inclined top surface of said sill and arranged adjacentsaid stop; and an extension integral with said bottom rail that is adapted to extend over said stop when said sash is in closed position, said extension recessed at its outer bottom edge to I form surfaces adapted to be engaged with the top and inside surface of said baffie plate. y

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California this 21st day of September, 1922.

ALBERT F. STUKEY. lVitness: 7

JAMES R. TOWNSEND. 

